Patents by Inventor Susann Keohane

Susann Keohane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11803919
    Abstract: Techniques for automatically collecting data and updating social media profiles based on sensor data are discussed herein. A system can comprise an activity identification component that based on sensor data received by the activity identification component, identifies an activity associated with an entity of a mobile device, resulting in an identified activity. Additionally, the system can comprise an updating component that based on the identified activity, updates a social media profile associated with the activity with activity data related to the identified activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, David Wright
  • Patent number: 10992663
    Abstract: A first processor may receive a first request, from a first user, to initiate a first application. The first processor may initiate a first recording device. Initiating the first recording may include executing firmware embedded in the first recording device. The first processor may validate the identity of the first user using the first recording device. The first processor may initiate the first application. Initiating the first application may include loading and executing a first operating system associated with the first application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny Shieh, Jessica Murillo, Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty
  • Patent number: 10992662
    Abstract: A first processor may receive a first request, from a first user, to initiate a first application. The first processor may initiate a first recording device. Initiating the first recording may include executing firmware embedded in the first recording device. The first processor may validate the identity of the first user using the first recording device. The first processor may initiate the first application. Initiating the first application may include loading and executing a first operating system associated with the first application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny Shieh, Jessica Murillo, Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty
  • Publication number: 20190172157
    Abstract: Techniques for automatically collecting data and updating social media profiles based on sensor data are discussed herein. A system can comprise an activity identification component that based on sensor data received by the activity identification component, identifies an activity associated with an entity of a mobile device, resulting in an identified activity. Additionally, the system can comprise an updating component that based on the identified activity, updates a social media profile associated with the activity with activity data related to the identified activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, David Wright
  • Publication number: 20190109845
    Abstract: A first processor may receive a first request, from a first user, to initiate a first application. The first processor may initiate a first recording device. Initiating the first recording may include executing firmware embedded in the first recording device. The first processor may validate the identity of the first user using the first recording device. The first processor may initiate the first application. Initiating the first application may include loading and executing a first operating system associated with the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Johnny Shieh, Jessica Murillo, Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty
  • Publication number: 20190109846
    Abstract: A first processor may receive a first request, from a first user, to initiate a first application. The first processor may initiate a first recording device. Initiating the first recording may include executing firmware embedded in the first recording device. The first processor may validate the identity of the first user using the first recording device. The first processor may initiate the first application. Initiating the first application may include loading and executing a first operating system associated with the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Johnny Shieh, Jessica Murillo, Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty
  • Publication number: 20180357925
    Abstract: Profile data associated with a user of a device is configured. The profile data indicates a condition of the user associated with a visual impairment. Image data associated with an object including visual information displayed thereon is captured. The image data is displayed in a display associated with the device. A frustration level associated with the user is evaluated. The frustration level is indicative of the user viewing the image data in the display. Whether an enhancement condition has been met is determined based upon the condition of the user and whether the frustration level has exceeded a threshold value. Responsive to determining that the at least one enhancement condition has been met, the image data is converted to enhanced image data. The enhanced image data includes an increased readability of the visual information displayed on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Fang Lu, Erich Manser
  • Patent number: 8332760
    Abstract: A method, system, and program are provided for dynamically mapping chat session invitation history. A chat controller for facilitating a chat session enables chat participants to invite additional users to join in the chat session. The chat controller dynamically generates a mapping of the chat participants to graphically represent a separate correspondence between each invited additional user and each inviting chat participant. The mapping is displayed within a user interface of a current participant or an invited additional user. Further, the displayed mapping is dynamically updated to reflect additional invitation history as the chat session continues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Jessica Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20110282946
    Abstract: A method, programmed medium and system are provided for sending notice to a website representative whenever a specific and unique website is being accessed by an inquiring party seeking information regarding the website content. Contact information is exchanged between an inquiring party and a website representative and whenever the inquiring party views the unique URL which was provided by the website representative, the website representative is contacted with the inquiring party's phone number in real-time with the information that the inquiring party is now viewing the website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica Murrillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 7844354
    Abstract: A scroll-based volume controller detects a user selection to scroll through a browser window loaded with data comprising at least one display element, wherein an audio element is associated with the display element and wherein the size of the displayable data is larger than the display area of the browser window. The scroll-based volume controller, responsive to detecting the user selection to scroll through the browser window, calculates a change in position of the display element relative to the browser window. The audio element may include an audio file that is downloaded or streamed to the browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20090235166
    Abstract: A system and method for presenting individual slides of a presentation on one composite slide wherein the composite slide may be integrated within the presentation. Each individual slide is represented as a thumbnail view on the composite slide and is capable of launching the full version of the presentation by directly linking to the individual slide represented by the thumbnail. The system and method eliminates the need to scroll through each slide of the presentation to find a slide of interest. The system and method also allows the presentation slides to be rearranged or grouped in the composite slide without affecting the order of the individual slide in the presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Shawn Mullen, Gerald F. McBrearty, Jessica C. Murillo
  • Patent number: 7478436
    Abstract: A system for providing additional network security of a user for a web-based system. Two methods of the same basic idea for additional network security for online accounts: (1) Passive screensaver check: a method to take a snapshot of your desktop and save it, and (2) Active screensaver check: a method to take a snapshot of your desktop and compare it to a baseline snapshot of your desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny M. Shieh, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Susann Keohane, Jessica Carol Murillo
  • Publication number: 20080147469
    Abstract: An electronic calendar management system for managing a plurality of meeting invitees to limit meeting attendance to a predetermined number of attendees. A meeting planner schedules a meeting using an electronic calendar. A meeting attendee profile (MAP) is defined, comprising parameters that determine the criteria for selecting meeting invitees. The parameters of the MAP are applied against a pool of potential invitee profiles stored in a database to select invitees to the meeting. An electronic mail (email) meeting invitation is then generated and sent to the selected invitees. Invitee responses for each MAP are managed to limit meeting attendance to a predetermined number of attendees. The MAP can be revised by a remedial action, such as the generation of a revised email meeting invitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Jessica C. Murillo, Gerald F. McBrearty, Susann Keohane, Johnny Shieh, Shawn Mullen
  • Publication number: 20080114677
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for enabling user-customization of an ATM display/receipt for a transaction carried out at an automated teller machine (ATM). The customer/user of the ATM creates/selects specific alerts to be outputted during subsequent ATM transactions. The alerts/notices are linked to the customer account. During subsequent access to the user's account via an ATM, the pre-selected alert/notice is displayed to the user or printed on the transaction receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080082444
    Abstract: Controlling electronic withdrawals by a drawee including receiving in the drawee from a withdrawal device a withdrawal request, where the withdrawal request includes a withdrawal device identifier, a drawer identifier, and a withdrawal amount; retrieving from storage in computer memory of the drawee data representing limitations on electronic withdrawals for the drawer, wherein the limitations include a limitation on drawer location; and authorizing, by the drawee, an electronic withdrawal in dependence upon the limitations, including the limitation on drawer location. In typical embodiments, the limitations on electronic withdrawals may include limitations on withdrawal type account, withdrawal period, and maximum withdrawal amount. In typical embodiments, the limitation on drawer location may include a geographic area that includes one or more locations of withdrawal devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080067233
    Abstract: Controlling electronic withdrawals by a withdrawal device including creating in the withdrawal device a data structure representing a withdrawal request, where the data structure includes fields for a withdrawal device identifier, a drawer identifier, a drawee identifier, and a withdrawal amount; transmitting from the withdrawal device to a drawee a request for limitations on electronic withdrawals for the drawer, where the limitations include a limitation on drawer location; receiving in the withdrawal device from storage in computer memory of the drawee data representing the limitations on electronic withdrawals for the drawer, including the limitation on drawer location; and authorizing, by the withdrawal device, an electronic withdrawal in dependence upon the limitations, including the limitation on drawer location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080052234
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for enabling user-customization of an ATM display/receipt for a transaction carried out at an automated teller machine (ATM). The customer/user of the ATM creates/selects specific alerts to be outputted during subsequent ATM transactions. The alerts/notices are linked to the customer account. During subsequent access to the user's account via an ATM, the pre-selected alert/notice is displayed to the user or printed on the transaction receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080025529
    Abstract: A scroll-based volume controller detects a user selection to scroll through a browser window loaded with data comprising at least one display element, wherein an audio element is associated with the display element and wherein the size of the displayable data is larger than the display area of the browser window. The scroll-based volume controller, responsive to detecting the user selection to scroll through the browser window, calculates a change in position of the display element relative to the browser window. The audio element may include an audio file that is downloaded or streamed to the browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: SUSANN KEOHANE, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20070255964
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-usable medium for detecting movement of a portable computer; comparing the detected movement of the portable computer to a predetermined threshold; determining if the portable computer is coupled to a docking station; and in response to determining the portable computer is coupled to the docking station, enabling security to secure data stored on the portable computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
  • Publication number: 20070168876
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for selecting an object from nested group of objects. Upon the determination of an incorrect selection, the selection of an object that is different from the current selected object is accomplished using a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Susann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh